{"id":1530,"date":"2025-07-11T18:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:27:12","slug":"country-star-conner-smith-charged-after-knocking-down-and-killing-woman-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/country-star-conner-smith-charged-after-knocking-down-and-killing-woman-77\/","title":{"rendered":"Country star Conner Smith charged after knocking down and killing woman, 77"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Conner Smith has been charged after he hit and killed an elderly woman in a traffic incident (Picture: Facebook\/Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Country music star Conner Smith has been formally charged after hitting and killing an elderly woman with his car.<\/p>\n

Last month, 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins was out walking her dog on a Sunday evening in Nashville, Tennessee, when Smith apparently failed to give way in his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck at a pedestrian crossing.<\/p>\n

After the incident, shortly after 7:30pm, Dobbins was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.<\/p>\n

Smith, 24, known for Creek Will Rise and Steal My Thunder, stopped at the scene, and police said he ‘showed no signs of impairment’.<\/p>\n

Cops confirmed at the time that an investigation was ‘ongoing,’ but it has now been shared that Smith has been charged with a Class A misdemeanour.<\/p>\n

According to a statement released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department today, Smith’s official charge is Failure to Yield the Right of Way Resulting in Death.<\/p>\n

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Smith has been charged with a misdemeanour (Picture: Terry Wyatt\/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After being issued a misdemeanour state citation, he is to appear for booking on August 7.<\/p>\n

Since Smith has been charged with a misdemeanour, this means he may be punishable by a lower fine or shorter prison sentence than if it were a felony.<\/p>\n

Smith’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson IV, told TMZ<\/a>: ‘Conner is incredibly grateful to the MNPD for their time and efforts to carefully investigate this tragic accident and has continued to cooperate at all times.<\/p>\n

‘His thoughts remain with Ms. Dobbins\u2019 family, and he remains committed to honouring her memory with compassion by supporting efforts to improve pedestrian safety and help prevent future tragedies.’<\/p>\n

Smith also took to Instagram with a statement: ‘Four weeks ago, I was involved in a tragic vehicle accident that resulted in the loss of a life. Not a day has gone by that I haven\u2019t grieved, prayed, and mourned for Ms. Dobbins and her family. <\/p>\n

‘My heart is broken in a way I\u2019ve never experienced, and I still struggle to fully process the weight of it all. I ask that you continue to lift the Dobbins family up in prayer by name, asking for God\u2019s peace to surround them each day.’<\/p>\n

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The singer has issued a statement expressing his remorse (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dorothy Dobbins, 77, was out walking her dog one Sunday evening when the fatality occurred (Picture: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He continued: ‘Out of respect for everyone involved and to give space for grieving, I made the decision to step away from shows these past few weeks. I have always found that making music and playing shows is a place of healing for me, but for this moment, it was important for me to take time away.’<\/p>\n

‘I\u2019m thankful to serve a God who is near to the brokenhearted, and I have leaned on Him every step of the way,’ Smith concluded. ‘Through tragedy, I have learned that God is more faithful than I could have ever known before.’<\/p>\n

Last month, Smith\u2019s legal team confirmed to People<\/a> that the singer was ‘involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life’, again echoing his remorse.<\/p>\n

‘His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins\u2019 family during this incredibly difficult time,’ a statement said. ‘Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.’<\/p>\n

Smith is a country singer who was born and raised in the city, where he lives with his surfer wife, Leah Thompson, whom he married last April.<\/p>\n

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Police said Smith ‘showed no signs of impairment’ after the crash (Picture: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Creek Will Rise hitmaker came to fame in 2021 (Picture: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for BMI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He first rose to fame in 2021 when his song I Hate Alabama went viral on TikTok and led to him signing with Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift’s former label.<\/p>\n

The artist went on to have huge success with his single Creek Will Rise, which was released in 2023 and now has over 62million streams on Spotify.<\/p>\n

His debut solo studio album was released in January 2024, titled Smoky Mountains. After the release of this record, former single Creek Will Rise became the first-ever number one on the UK Country Airplay chart.<\/p>\n

Smith has toured with Luke Bryan and featured on the Twisters soundtrack with his song Country in the Clouds, which he created with Dylan Marlowe.<\/p>\n

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